By Thomas Seth Davis, Paul R. Rhoades, Andrew J. Mann & Terry GriswoldLandscape-scale bark beetle outbreaks alter forest …
Gambel oak Literature Synthesis
Click here for a list of Quercus gambelii resources. Photo by Rogers N. and F.C. Dennis. …
Impacts of Mountain Pine Beetles
The recent epidemic of Mountain Pine Beetles, which lasted from the late 1990s to about 2012, hit Colorado particularly hard. A …
Big Trees, Bark Beetles, Goshawks & Timber
From the Rocky Mountain Research Station:Throughout the Rocky Mountains over the last century, large ponderosa pine trees provided …
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Snag Hazards to Firefighters
From the Rocky Mountain Research Station:Snags continue to pose an ever-present hazard to responders, and recent increases in fire …
Management of High-Elevation Five Needle White Pines
From the Rocky Mountain Research Station:The regeneration for resilience framework helps prioritize limited management resources …
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How Does Fire Kill Trees?
From the Rocky Mountain Research Station:Fires burn millions of acres annually and being able to predict what trees will die …
The Efficacy of Hazardous Fuel Treatments
From the Ecological Restoration Institute:The Efficacy of Hazardous Fuel Treatments: A Rapid Assessment of the Economic and …
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